Dozen years since ‘Kabhi Khushi…’: KJo, SRK reminisce
Mumbai – It’s been 12 years since Karan Johar’s “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” hit the big screen. The filmmaker says it was his father Yash Johar’s favourite movie, while the film’s lead actor Shah Rukh Khan thanked the whole team for making it a success. The... read more »
Iranian wrestler banned for life
Tehran – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amir Aziz Ali-Akbari has been banned for life after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. The international wrestling association FILA Saturday slapped Ali-Akbar with a lifetime ban as the result of their anti-doping rule violations, report... read more »
Balotelli aims to be top striker in World Cup
Milan – AC Milan and Italy striker Mario Balotelli said next year’s World Cup could provide him the perfect platform to prove he is the best striker in the world. The 23-year-old, who scored 12 goals in 29 appearances for Italy, has high expectations of himself in the upcoming World Cup... read more »
Olivia Wilde`s beauty secrets revealed!
Wellington – Olivia Wilde has shed light on beauty secrets that keep her olive complexioned skin glowing. The 29-year-old actress said that as one gets older, they learn to take care of themselves more, Stuff.co.nz reported. She said that she never relies completely on a product that makes... read more »
Halle Berry stuns with post pregnancy figure
Los Angeles – Actress Halle Berry, who welcomed a baby boy Maceo-Robert Oct 5, stepped out here over the weekend, and she looked her usual stunning self – slim and... read more »
Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader
Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged, a leading Bangladesh daily... read more »
Chinese reform encouraging, says World Bank chief
Washington – The recent reform measures announced by the Chinese government are encouraging, and the US Federal Reserve needs to exit the current massive asset buying programme in a... read more »
Pakistani to head UN economic, social body for Asia, Pacific
United Nations – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced the appointment of Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan as the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social... read more »
EU fines Johnson & Johnson, Novartis $22 mn
Brussels – The European Commission fined drugmakers Johnson & Johnson and Novartis a combined 16 million euros or about $21.95 million Tuesday for delaying market entry of a cheaper generic... read more »
